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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.43, 52,615.85 and 21,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.43, 52,615.85 and 21,360.43 is: 29,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.43 : 52,615.85 = 21,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.43/52,615.85 = 21,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.43x = 52,615.85 × 21,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.43x = 1,123,896,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,896,942.47/38,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.39

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